Who drove for JPS Lotus?
Who drove for JPS Lotus?
Colin Chapman: Mr Lotus.
Why did Lotus pull out of F1?
On 30 September, it was announced that Renault had signed a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake of Lotus F1 from Genii Capital. This came after Lotus were bailed out by Renault after falling behind in income tax and insurance payments to the British Government.
Who raced for Lotus?
A list of Team Lotus Works F1 drivers who competed in over 10 GPs
| Driver | Seasons at Team Lotus | Type No |
|---|---|---|
| Jochen Rindt | 1969 1970 | 49 72 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1985 1986 1987 | 97T 98T 99T |
| Mike Spence | 1964 1965 | 25 33 |
| John Surtees | 1960 | 18 |
What kind of motorsport does Team Lotus do?
Team Lotus was the motorsport sister company of English sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars. The team ran cars in many motorsport categories including Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Ford, Formula Junior, IndyCar, and sports car racing.
Who was the reserve driver for Lotus in 2010?
Malaysian driver Fairuz Fauzy was also confirmed as the team’s test and reserve driver. The 2010 car, named the T127, was given a private shakedown at Silverstone by Fauzy on 9 February 2010. The car was then officially launched in London on 12 February 2010. Trulli stressed they will have to progress one step at a time.
Who are the drivers of the Lotus F1 team?
The Lotus F1 Team that was in F1 from (2011-2015) had it’s roots from the former Toleman Motorsport team who made it’s entry back in 1981 and has nothing to do with the original team it came out of the Renault team and went back to Renault in 2016. It seems like Colin Chapman also could spot great talented drivers miles away.
How many drivers championships has Lotus Racing won?
In all it had five Drivers’ Championships and one Constructors championship. There have been many flavors of the Lotus racing machines over the years. The race team itself has been known as Team Lotus, Lotus Racing and there is even a team sponsored by Lotus Cars (2012-1015 F1 season).